OTF Premium 2025-26 Portal Tracker Thread

[NothinButDaHorns34]

This should hopefully be a fun portal season this year. Hoping sark goes all in for possibly arch’s last season. 

[Rocky P]

@CJ Vogel do you see Texas going after LSU WR or RB that enterend the portal?  Think it was Bullett and Dunham

[Steamboat Willie]

#1 Interior OL:
Every G/C with a heartbeat should be on the board. C + LG have been a weekly horror show. Do what we did at DL last year: 2 real starters, 1–2 developmental guys, move on.

#2 RB:
If Baugh hits the portal, that’s the whole meeting. Lacy too. We don’t need another “nice rotational back” after what we just watched—go get a bellcow or stand pat.

#3 WR (only if it’s real):
Not spending big NIL on “slightly better Mosley” types when OL is on fire. If we pay at WR, make it speed or a true WR1, not another Wingo cousin.

Everything else:
1 ILB, 1 vet CB, maybe a blocking TE—cool, after the above is handled. Those are sides. The meal is OL + RB.

Portal tampering already started, the rules are decorative, and chaos is the only constant. Buckle up.

[Gerry Hamilton]

17 minutes ago, Rocky P said:

@CJ Vogel do you see Texas going after LSU WR or RB that enterend the portal?  Think it was Bullett and Dunham

Durham was fake, or the one from this morning.

[CJ Vogel]

21 minutes ago, Rocky P said:

@CJ Vogel do you see Texas going after LSU WR or RB that enterend the portal?  Think it was Bullett and Dunham

Durham has not entered the portal, and I don't really expect him to at the moment.

[Beard N Balls Bundle]

53 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said:

He’s really good, but if the top 5-7 WRs all return and Royal reclassifies to 26 and enters with Bishop, would Texas still take a big-time receiver out of the portal? Seems like that would create the potential for major attrition. Not saying it’s a bad thing—I think Sark NEEDS to upgrade at receiver—just wondering what it all means for the receiver room dominoes.

It's been stated multiple times by the mods that there is no indication of royal reclassifying as of now

[Beard N Balls Bundle]

31 minutes ago, Steamboat Willie said:

CJ, positionally speaking, where do you think Texas will emphasize most in the portal this cycle — and which spots are now clear must-add versus luxury adds?

Not CJ but definitely OL

[CJ Vogel]

35 minutes ago, Steamboat Willie said:

CJ, positionally speaking, where do you think Texas will emphasize most in the portal this cycle — and which spots are now clear must-add versus luxury adds?

Offensive line.

[pinkman_90]

12 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Durham has not entered the portal, and I don't really expect him to at the moment.

Wouldn’t really want Durham tbh.  He looks to have not maintained his speed while adding weight.  Speed was his elite trait. Idk maybe that’s something that can be fixed but not a sure thing.  

[TexasFanatic]

Would love Nick Marsh and 

[GDI]

3 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Offensive line.

Is Cruz going to be a player?  

He seems like a mystery man,  not much written about him.

[FootLaw]

1 hour ago, CJ Vogel said:

Good ballplayer. Not a great tackler,however. 

This is an interesting one. Dude is top 10 in FBS solo tackles this season (61). Eck and Lampron are good options for a one-year SR LB but they have to enter. I'm curious to see if Chambliss enters from SDSU. RS Jr. from Cali that started at Utah (played 4 games) then went to SDSU. 6'3 230lb 106 tackles (61 solo) 9.5 TFL 4 sacks.

56 minutes ago, 901longhorn said:

Here ya go CJ 

That's a big WR right there. Didn't take long for a good one to hop in.

[Beard N Balls Bundle]

14 minutes ago, GDI said:

Is Cruz going to be a player?  

He seems like a mystery man,  not much written about him.

Gerry has aid that the staff really likes Cruz, but he may need another year to develop. He will most likely compete for the job next year though

[Rocky P]

34 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Durham was fake, or the one from this morning.

figured since Fawcett announced it, it's true.

[Tres Comas]

Unless we’re expecting another year of zero contribution from this year’s Freshman I don’t see spending on WR unless it was someone special that gave us something we didn’t have. Taking a high dollar WR would beg the question what the hell happened with the last WR class? Poor evaluation, poor development or both?

[TexasFanatic]

6 minutes ago, Tres Comas said:

Unless we’re expecting another year of zero contribution from this year’s Freshman I don’t see spending on WR unless it was someone special that gave us something we didn’t have. Taking a high dollar WR would beg the question what the hell happened with the last WR class? Poor evaluation, poor development or both?

Staff here said they expect big adds and some attrition at WR. CJ said to watch for Ffrench

Our WRs are good but we likely need a true number 1

[TexasDynasty3]

Don’t need 2 redundant receivers. Pass on Marsh. Need a speed demon.